Team Networking™, Announces 3rd Annual TeamQuest Urban Race for Hope to be Held Tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, 2013, Katy Trail Ice House

Noted 5-7K Event Benefits Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers

“TeamQuest is the result of our organization’s desire to ‘give back’ directly to the community,” said Peggy Edge, president, Team Networking. “Three years ago, we created this urban race solely to raise money for the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers."

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) September 27, 2013

Team Networking, the premiere business-to-business networking organization, announces that its 3rd annual TeamQuest Urban Race for Hope will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM starting at Katy Trail Ice House, 3136B Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201. Proceeds from the noted community service event benefit the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers that expands treatment options for all cancer patients through investigational vaccine, gene, and cellular therapies.

TeamQuest, a 5-7K race, is a strategic test of endurance and requires “brain and brawn” to win. Each team consists of two members. The following is the schedule of events:

September 28, 2013
8 am – 9 am: Registration/Check-in Katy Trail Ice House, 3136B Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201 near uptown.
9 am: Envelopes with clues will be passed out, and racing will commence (Each team receives a card with twelve clues to locations within a 3-5 mile radius (approximately 10K total running distance)
1:00 pm: Awards Ceremony (Teams must return to Katy Trail Ice House whether they have completed all of the checkpoints or not)

Each team may travel by foot, train or bus, however, no taxis, in order to find the necessary clues. Smartphones or tablets may be used to research clues and guess answers. If a team misses or fails to complete an objective, a 30-minute time stamp will be added to the overall time. A ground crew is permitted to help guide a team regarding certain clues, or help find necessary locations. The winning team will be rewarded with gift cards, cash and/or different prizes yet to be announced.

Team Networking’s core philosophy focuses on giving first, often, and back. Community is one of the organization’s five guiding principles that also include passion, integrity, link and results.

“TeamQuest is the result of our organization’s desire to ‘give back’ directly to the community,” said Peggy Edge, president, Team Networking. “Therefore, three years ago with the help of our members, we created the idea of this urban race solely to raise money for the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers.”

Rebecca Wright, president-elect, Team Networking, concurs.

“We are proud to support an organization that makes such an impactful difference in the lives of people who need hope,” she said. “The Mary Crowley centers work to improve the quality of life for those who have exhausted their options with their health challenges.”

Founded in 1998, Team Networking™, http://www.teamnetworking.com, is Dallas- Fort Worth’s most dynamic and top revenue producing business-to-business networking organization for sales professionals. The organization reported $53 million dollars in closed business referred between members in 2012. With its mantra of “How can I help you grow your business today?,” Team Networking focuses on members developing trusting relationships with each other to build their respective businesses.

Currently, there are five Team Networking chapters, Central Business District, Dallas, High 5, North Dallas, and Plano.

ABOUT MARY CROWLEY CANCER RESEARCH CENTERS

Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, http://www.marycrowley.org, offer patients access to personalized, innovative clinical trials under the oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), using the newest therapies that target the molecular pathways which impact cancer growth. The organization’s mission is to expand treatment options for all cancer patients through investigational vaccine, gene, and cellular therapies.

While Mary Crowley’s ultimate goal is to cure patients’ cancer, the ongoing objective is to provide novel agents in innovative ways; thereby, transforming cancer into a manageable condition for patients while maintaining their quality of life. The Centers strive to apply these innovative therapies early in the course of a patient’s disease where its effect can be optimized and prevent disease recurrence.